Fishing in Chatham County, North Carolina
Seat: Pittsboro. NCWRC District 5.
- 2lakes
- 24launches
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Getting oriented in Chatham County
With Pittsboro as the seat, Chatham County belongs to NCWRC District 5. Chatham County covers 681 land square miles and 27.3 water square miles.
There are 2 lake pages for the county, topped by Jordan Lake. Access records show 24 launches in the county, 24 inland and 0 on coastal or joint water. In 2026, 1 county waters are set to get 120,000 fish.
Chatham County plotted out
NCWRC access areas, USACE, USFS, OpenStreetMap and NC DCM, checked October 2026.
Ponds and lakes of Chatham County
- Jordan Lakelake, 13,940 acres, 15 launches
- Harris Lakelake, 5,568 acres, 3 launches, Community Fishing Program
Chatham County moving water
- Deep Riverriver, 3 launches
USGS sites in Chatham County
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Haw River Near Moncure, Nc | 287 cfs, 2.05 ft gage height | Nov 14 7:45 am |
| Haw River Near Bynum, Nc | 71 cfs, 2.59 ft gage height | Nov 14 7:45 am |
| Rocky R At Us 64 Near Siler City, Nc | 3 cfs, 2.09 ft gage height | Nov 14 7:30 am |
| Buckhorn Creek Nr Corinth, Nc | 24 cfs, 1.95 ft gage height | Nov 14 7:15 am |
| Tick Creek Near Mount Vernon Springs, Nc | 0 cfs, 1.38 ft gage height | Nov 14 7:45 am |
| Rocky R At Sr1300 Nr Crutchfield Crossroads, Nc | 3.55 ft gage height | Nov 14 7:30 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 14, 2026 8:33 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Chatham County ramps
Freshwater access in Chatham County (24)
- Avents Ferry BridgeCape Fear River, 1 lane, 25 trailer spaces, 1 dock
- Cross Point LandingShearon Harris Reservoir, 4 lanes, 125 trailer spaces, 4 docks
- Cross Winds Marina Boat RampB. Everett Jordan Lake, 4 lanes
- Crosswinds Campgrounds Boat RampB. Everett Jordan Lake, 2 lanes
- Ebenezer Church Boat RampB. Everett Jordan Lake, 4 lanes
- Farrington PointLake Jordan, 6 lanes, 118 trailer spaces, 2 docks
- Farrington Point Hand Carried Boat RampB. Everett Jordan Lake, 2 lanes
- New Hope Overlook Boat RampB. Everett Jordan Lake, 6 lanes
- Parkers Creek Boat RampB. Everett Jordan Lake, 2 lanes
- Poe's Ridge Boat RampB. Everett Jordan Lake, 4 lanes, fee
- Poplar Point Boat RampB. Everett Jordan Lake, 4 lanes
- Robeson Creek Boat RampB. Everett Jordan Lake, 2 lanes
- Seaforth Boat RampB. Everett Jordan Lake, 6 lanes
- Vista Point Boat RampB. Everett Jordan Lake, 4 lanes
- White Oak Boat RampB. Everett Jordan Lake, 6 lanes, fee
- Boat launch, Jordan LakeJordan Lake, boat ramp
- Boat launch, Jordan LakeJordan Lake, boat ramp
- Chicken Bridge Paddle Access, paddle access
- Dan's Take Out, boat ramp
- Unnamed slipway (Chatham County), boat ramp
- Unnamed slipway (Chatham County), boat ramp
- Unnamed slipway (Chatham County), boat ramp
- Unnamed slipway (Chatham County), boat ramp
- Unnamed slipway (Chatham County), boat ramp
NCWRC Boating Access Areas and Public Fishing Areas, USACE, USFS and OpenStreetMap slipways.
What NCWRC adds to Chatham County waters
Chatham County stocking list
| Water | Species | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Reservoir | Bodie Bass | 120,000 |
NCWRC 2026 warmwater list, live trout report and freshwater state records.
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| Species | Daily creel | Size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass | 5 a day | 14 in minimum | No closed season |
| Crappie | no creel limit | no size limit | No closed season |
| Sunfish | no creel limit | no size limit | No closed season |
| Striped and Bodie bass | 4 a day | 20 in minimum | No closed season |
| White bass | 10 a day | no size limit | No closed season |
| Walleye | 8 a day | no size limit | No closed season |
| Rock and Roanoke bass | no creel limit | no size limit | No closed season |
| Blue, channel and flathead catfish | no creel limit | no size limit | No closed season |
| Trout (undesignated waters) | 7 a day | no size limit | No closed season |
NCWRC 2026-27 inland regulations; rows chosen by the county seat position against I-95 and I-77.
Events out of Chatham County
- 2027 Phoenix BFL Team/Solo Series North Carolina Division at Jordan Lake2027-03-20, Jordan Lake
Where to stock up in Chatham County
Chatham County tackle stores
- Crosswinds Boating Centermarina,
- Harris Lake boat rampmarina, New Hill
- Seagroves Supply Cocountry store with bait, Durham
- Wilsonville Storecountry store with bait, Apex
- Winter Custom Outfitterssporting goods store, Apex
Out from Chatham County
Where people live in Chatham County
- Siler Citypop. 7,702
- Pittsboropop. 4,537
- Goldstonpop. 234
Neighbors of Chatham County
- Lee County16 miles south
- Alamance County25 miles north
- Orange County26 miles north
- Moore County31 miles southwest
Common catches near Chatham County
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Chatham County fishing, the common questions
Which ramps serve boaters across Chatham County?
There are 24 launches: 24 inland and 0 coastal or joint.
Which lake leads fishing in Chatham County?
Jordan Lake, 13,940 acres.
Does Chatham County touch salt water?
Inland only.
Which fisheries district handles Chatham County?
NCWRC District 5.
Which counters sell fishing gear in Chatham County?
5 shops; Crosswinds Boating Center is one.
Do any fishing guides list Chatham County?
Not in our listings.
Does NCWRC stock Chatham County?
1 county waters, 120,000 warmwater fish, 0 trout waters.
Which town is the county seat of Chatham County?
County government sits in Pittsboro.
Which license fits Chatham County waters?
Inland waters take an NCWRC inland fishing license from age 16 ($32 resident, $56 nonresident).
Find water in Chatham County
Open a spot above for its limits.